IB Multiple Choice - Nuclear Physics

Test yourself on IB Multiple Choice - Nuclear Physics

• What happens to the mass number of an atom when an alpha particle is emitted?

• A uranium nucleus emits an α particle. Assuming charge is conserved, what must the resulting nucleus be?

• A radioactive sample has N atoms initially. After 3 half-lives have elapsed, how many atoms remain?

• What kind of process is the fusion of hydrogen atoms?

• A ¹²₆C nucleus undergoes a decay process, and the resulting nucleus is ¹⁴₇N. What is the value of the charge released by the original nucleus?